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DETROIT - It could start as early (or as late, depending on how you view it) as Sunday. That is when the 76ers could have their full contingent of big men available for the first time this season when they face the Detroit Pistons.

The Sixers are a quarter of the way through the NBA schedule, and they are well on their way to again reaching the organizational goal of the last four seasons: finishing at the bottom of the standings in order to increase the odds of reaching the top of the NBA draft lottery.

NEW ORLEANS - Hard to believe that during an eight-game losing streak a coach could see something positive emerging from his team. But that's why they are coaches, because they see things others don't.

MEMPHIS - After Monday's loss to the visiting Denver Nuggets, the 76ers boarded their charter flight and headed to Memphis with only nine players and carrying the baggage of a seven-game losing streak.